How do I merge my databases

I know this must be simple but I am having a tough time figuring this out. I have Act standard 2009installed on my laptop at work and my desktop at home. What is the best way to mergemy contacts email list from home desktop pc to my laptop ? I need to have both Databaseswith the same contact list information. Is there a real simple way to doing this. I have been doingit by hand on each system but the data base is getting to big now to fast on both systems.

Re: How do I merge my databases

If both databases have the same structure (i.e. fields), then what I'd do is pick one (probably the desktop) to be the "server". Merge any differences, or merge the whole laptop db to the desktop and check for duplicates. If the databases are already identical, skip this step - you don't need to merge.

Now, from the "server"/desktop, create a remote database (via Tools>Synchronization Panel...), which will then be opened on the laptop. Now, the laptop is a "client" (a copy) of the server database. You can now sync from the laptop to the desktop, entering only one place, but updating both (it works both ways).

Hope this helps, there's a few more details which I'd be happy to answer, or you can find info on the ACT! knowledge base articles...

Re: How do I merge my databases

Thanks Mike and Richard for replying. Sorry for the delay in responding back to you two. Been overly busy this week

with lots of issues. I will try to do what you two suggested. I was really hoping for a much easier solution likeexport and import. I am seeing that nothing is done without 50 steps being involved when it comes to ACT.